The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1887-12-31
Communicated.
Norton. Dec. %, 1887.

Norton, Dec ~, 1881.
"Tis sweet to hear the watchdogs honest
bark
Bay deep-mouthed welcome as We draw
near home,
It's sweet to know there is an eye will
mark
Our coming and look brighter when We
come"
This, evidently was the dream OF that
well known, bright young typo Mr.. VIM,
Hodges, which dream was furthered toward
a reality on the ZIONIST. b; his taking to wife
Seiiorita Bonita the lovely daughter of Sr.
Don Francisco Compo, highly respected
Spanish American gentleman Of Picacho
California.
Will Hodges catered the SENTINEL Office
in his thirteenth year, naturally bright,
quick OF eye aud hand, he soon became an
expert type tosser, an energetic pushing lad,
continuing his connection with the Sen
TINEL, he worked faithfully, until the posi-
ton and confinement told OH his health, and
he undertook the management OF his father q
oa...e ranch or the Colorado river, as a
successful rancher and piacer-miner he re-
gained his robust health and as special de-
putty Sheriff in chlrge of the Picacho in;aing
property, met wooed, and as natural re-
salt Of the mutual admiration society then
and there existing, won the maiden Bonita
who gave to the keeping of the youth of %,
her sweet young life of 10 Arizona summers;
and the tall intelligent faced groom fsnked
by Judge Walter Millar and Mr.. Frank
Hodges Jr. the fair and beautiful bud
bride assisted by Mrs. Judge Millar and
Miss Jusna Vasques, with the serious faced
Padre Juan Chsucot to the fore, the packed
rooms OF the company building, the win
dows crowded with eager, bright eyed
chlldren-the solemn tones of the priest
the low replies; the sharp report of the ex-
ploding giant cartridges without, all went
to make up picture not soon forgotten.
And now
''That sll-softening, over-powering knell,
The toesin of the soul-the dinner bell, "
recalls US to the practical side of life, and the
surrounding of the creature comforts per-
tanning thereto; and what goodiy repast
met the eye, and rendered content the
inner-man; roast young pig, with deiiciousiS
compounded dressing, tianked by roast
oalxaa ard nalora
irrigated with all BY tea, coffee or wine, as
yoar inclination coveted. It was certainly
a most elegant rep.St. Some idea Of she
send off can he had where you take inSC
consideration the fac5 that 80 persons pa,
took of the feast. The tsanging music
IF the gIicnr caiiel to the tioor they OF the
light Enthusiastically inclined, after @hich en-
loyment, and the departure Of j DIG. .1lliar
and wife, to mis- home and nsrchantile
affairs at NOrton's the g4ests gradually rooA
their departure.
Yuma, Castle Dome, Norton, aad Clip
Vas represented. That all happiness may
Aytrud asse yolng 3eorie. Inst dame for
t:-ae, VITA prOdiSai hand may shower
avn tne.l ter va-iols blessings of health,
7e. : SAL r.easare. That 10 deep shado.'
a. = {. u-raen saeir lies, is the wish Q.
al whc k.:o7: sham and if, In the blending
Of these two young lives, it be ceme1ted b.
trle affection, the little trials and tribula
tons that Of necessity arise TO all, will pass
away as mist before the sun of their
mutual love; for of truth, has Moore
written.
"No, the heart that has truly loved never
forgets,
But as truly loves to the closet
As the sun flower on her God when he
set,
The same look which she turned when
he rose"
MACLEOD.